This booklet is the second unit of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the armed forces of the France and Italy and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.

1) Suit jacket for flight attendant uniform of raspberry gaberdine. Waist length; long inset sleeves; stand-up collar; heavy metal zipper with a pull ring. Union label at back left seam of style used from 1964 to 1973. Suit skirt of raspberry gaberdine. Wrap around; left side open; side closure at waist. 2) Coat of lime green and apricot wool. A-line; raglan sleeves; padded, stand up collar; heavy metal zipper with ring pull front closure. Reversible. 3) Puccino serving dress of bright yellow and magenta. A-line body in yellow; side pockets; back zipper; pleat at base of zipper; mock tie across back that fastens on side; upper portion of dress is magenta raglan sleeves; faux pocket flaps on front.

Photograph of the Arno River in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, a few boats on the river and part of the adjacent street with a light pole are visible. A bridge and buildings along the river are visible in the background.

Man's cravat/ascot of deep lavender print with off - white fluffy shapes with a purple square center and black tribal squares that have a blue square center. Label: "Mariascarf / All Silk - Made in Italy / New York . Fifth Ave - Rome"

Photograph of the Baptistry of St. John Doors (Gates of Paradise) in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, pigeons are scattered across the Piazza del Duomo in front of the Baptistry of St. John. A group of people stand in front of the gilded bronze doors. The doors are visible as well as the three statues above the doors depicting the Baptism of Christ. The doors were created by Lorenzo Ghiberti.

Bathing suit of lycra in purple, chartreuse, orange, pink, black and white geometric pattern.

Beach hat of blue/green straw hat. 6" cylindrical crown. 6 1/2" brim. A light blue sheer nylon scarf at crown ties at neck. Headband of aqua blue grosgrain; unlined. Label in hat: Made in Italy

Beach ensemble consisting of bikini and coverup. The bikini top and bottom are of jersey printed with a modern art design of greens, pink and red stripes. Top has ties that go up and behind neck, and bands that reach around to back and secure with metal clasp. At front, between the cups along top edge is a non-functional tie made of piping made from the jersey material. Bikini bottom is low-cut. The coverup is of light chiffon, possibly silk, with swirling stripes in the same pattern as bikini. It is sleeveless, has a boat neckline, and rounded hemline. The pieces of the ensemble have various tags: In bikini top: "12" In bikini bottom: "Emilio Schuberth / Roma / Fabricato in Italia"; Made in Italy / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus"; "Made in Italy"; "12"; Helanca / Filanca / Marche Int. Dep." Stamped near hem of coverup: "Enzo Mari Per / Fio / Rio"; Sewn in tags: "Fio / Rio"; "Emilio Schuberth / Roma / Fabricato in Italia". Pattern designed by Enzo Mari (b. Novara, Italy, 1932). From the original Carrie Marcus Neiman Foundation collection assembled by Stanley and Edward Marcus.

Bikini of printed Lycra mesh.

A) Blouse of cream jersey wool knit. Waist length; low mandarin collar/neckline. Center front placket opening with six circular cream buttons. Short sleeves with banded cuffs matching neckline. Unlined. Designer's label : Gino Pavli / Made in Italy - 100% Wool Size: 16

Blouse of cream colored silk/acetate. Button closure at center front; opening is backed in self material. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Embroidered "L.B." at left breast in blue thread. Two pleats sewn into shirt in back to give shirt body. Shoulder around to back of shirt has decorative stitching to cover seam. Unlined. Designer label: G. Battistoni / Roma

Boater style hat of dark charcoal wide straw. High, flat crown with wide, oval shaped, slightly upturned brim. Hatband of black, sheer material forming bow on side and black elastic cording. Inside paper crown lining stamped with nude woman riding a stag leaping over a scroll work tree; stamped "Made in Italy".

Uniform hat for Braniff International Airways flight attendants.

Coat of navy blue wool. Rolled notched collar; long suit sleeves. Single breasted with closure of four gold buttons formed as coiled chains and bound buttonholes. Two breast darts; two side pleats made with vertical darts and matching gold buttons which conceal pockets. Back has two side pleats and two buttons. Lined in blue silk.

Photograph of the interior of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. All levels of the structure are visible in the foreground. Archways and seating are visible in ascending levels.

Photograph of a column capital in St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. The detailed stone carvings of the capital fill the frame. Within the carvings, two male figures are visible next to a building.

Reticule purse of beige nylon crochet with oval faceted plastic beads. Drawstring closure of self fabric. Unlined; no labels. Measurements: Width: 4 3/4" Height: 7" Depth: 2"

Pair of grey crocodile skin pumps with rectangular pewter buckles across instep. Inside left shoe: Maker's stamp: "Merli / Bologna" "Hand Sewn" "Made in Italy" "46133-IMI / 7 B" "N. Park 18" Inside right shoe: Retailer's stamp: "Made in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus" "Hand Sewn" "46133-IMI /m 7 B" "N Park 18" On sole of each: "7 / B" Partly illegible marks on sole "All Leather Shoe"? Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 9 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 2 inches

Photograph of a street in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, a man walks across a crosswalk. Other figures are visible on the street. Buildings and cars line the street which narrows into the background.

Silk jersey day dress in magenta, blue, peach, taupe and beige chevron and oval geometric print. "Emilio" signature in print.

Dress of teal, mint green, lavender and ivory print silk knit with belt.

Dress of silk knit in a geometric and organic pattern in pale pink, orange, black, and pale orange with "Emilio" signature in print.

Dress of silk knit with orange, pink, light green, purple, white and black motif. Signature of designer "Emilio" in fabric pattern.

Dress of silk knit in pink, off white, purple, and beige arched geometric "Ceramiche" design with "Emilio" signature print.